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so that, of course, eastern iran, western afghanistan. this drone, as all drones are, on an intelligence gathering mission. what the u.s. and nato will not say is that it was shot down by iran. they say it has gone policing, they believe it has gone down. they believe this may well be the drone that the iranians are talking about, but they also say that the crew operating the unmanned drone, had reported a loss of flight control, a loss of control, and ability to guide the drone and that it drifted. so their working theory at this point, if the iranians are telling the truth about it being inside iran, it may have drifted into iran. so far they are saying they cannot confirm on the part of nato and the u.s. it was shot down by the iranians, but there's pretty good reason at this point it appears to be that the drone that went missing are the drones that the iranians are talking about. >> to what extent will the u.s. or nato go to try to verify these claims to even, perhaps, retrieve any remnants, if there is such a thing? >> you know, tha
so that, of course, eastern iran, western afghanistan. this drone, as all drones are, on an intelligence gathering mission. what the u.s. and nato will not say is that it was shot down by iran. they say it has gone policing, they believe it has gone down. they believe this may well be the drone that the iranians are talking about, but they also say that the crew operating the unmanned drone, had reported a loss of flight control, a loss of control, and ability to guide the drone and that it...
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a lot of progress in afghanistan in the last decade. since the discussions of the u.s. withdrawal and foreign troops withdrawal, violence has started increasing and we have to pay attention to that, not only as it impacts women but as it tells us the story of what is happening in afghanistan. >> reporter: in another case, a 1-year-old afghan woman was sentenced to 12 years in prison for adultery after she reported being raped by her cousin's husband. it was reported that she had agreed to marry her attacker to be released from prison. her story attracted international attention. she was layered freed after president hamid karzai intervened. the afghanistan human rights commission reported 1,026 cases of violence against women in the second quarter of this year, and more than 2,700 cases reported in 2010. and according to a recent objectioxfam report, 87% of afghan women reported being abused sexually, psychologically or being forced into marriage. >> what is behind this resurgence of violence against women in afghanistan? an organizatio
a lot of progress in afghanistan in the last decade. since the discussions of the u.s. withdrawal and foreign troops withdrawal, violence has started increasing and we have to pay attention to that, not only as it impacts women but as it tells us the story of what is happening in afghanistan. >> reporter: in another case, a 1-year-old afghan woman was sentenced to 12 years in prison for adultery after she reported being raped by her cousin's husband. it was reported that she had agreed to...
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military in afghanistan. >>> well, he shocked the world with his shooting rampage in norway last july. now, he is set to make his first appearance in open court. he is accused of killing 77 people on july 22. eight died in oslo after a car bomb exploded. and breivik has requested that no pictures be taken. >>> well, japan allowed a handful of journalists inside the crippled nuclear plant after the nuclear disaster. they toured by bus and the reactors should be stable enough to declare a cold shutdown by the end of the year. >>> all right. let's return now to the flooding in thailand and for an update, we bring back meteorologist ivan cabrera. what is the outlook there? >> some of the pictures we have been showing you through the weekend are still heart breaking as you see some of the flood waters in some areas still going up to, well, your knees and your thigh, i guess depending on your height as well. as we check in on thailand, we are done with the monsoon, we are into the dry season and nothing anomalous is going to be happening over the next couple of months. we are expecting dry
military in afghanistan. >>> well, he shocked the world with his shooting rampage in norway last july. now, he is set to make his first appearance in open court. he is accused of killing 77 people on july 22. eight died in oslo after a car bomb exploded. and breivik has requested that no pictures be taken. >>> well, japan allowed a handful of journalists inside the crippled nuclear plant after the nuclear disaster. they toured by bus and the reactors should be stable enough to...
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the taliban are from afghanistan. they are interested in certain parts of afghanistan, but they are part of the fabric of society, whether anybody likes it or not. so they need to talk to them in some fashion or another, but, you know, the red lines that just mentioned are crucial because -- because the first one would be they have to renounce violence. second one, they have to renounce al qaeda, and the third is they have to accept the afghan constitution, and that means women's rights, so there's a big question. would the taliban actually go for that? >> with regard to that third line and your point about women's rights. we know the taliban is extremely repressive. do we really expect they are going to be a little better in that regard? >> you know, nobody really knows, and, in fact, i was looking carefully at some of the comments by the secretary today, and she said, you know, there is a theory, and she seems to agree with it, that sometimes when you're locked in a situation that's not going anyplace, and the talib
the taliban are from afghanistan. they are interested in certain parts of afghanistan, but they are part of the fabric of society, whether anybody likes it or not. so they need to talk to them in some fashion or another, but, you know, the red lines that just mentioned are crucial because -- because the first one would be they have to renounce violence. second one, they have to renounce al qaeda, and the third is they have to accept the afghan constitution, and that means women's rights, so...
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that hasn't worked out well in afghanistan and iraq. maybe we should look more at grass roots institutions, governance rather than government. it's a thought. >> there's a lot going on. >> it is. it's been buzzing the whole time. >> mine too. thank you, michael. >>> an online shoe company is seeing big profits during this tough time. our tom forman reports it may be because employees get to have a whole lot of fun. >> 24/7, two by two, zappos.com is moving shoes. more than $1 billion annually in internet sales, fueled by a wide selection, free shipping, and money back guarantees. >> thank you for calling zappos.com. >> reporter: not bad for a company that started a few years ago with a radical concept. >> okay. no problem. >> reporter: it's about service, not selling. >> culture is very important. it's actually the number one priority of the company. >> reporter: the culture is raucous, infectious, and everywhere. employees decorate as they choose, enjoying an unbelievable array of company services, including free lunch, ice cream, mass
that hasn't worked out well in afghanistan and iraq. maybe we should look more at grass roots institutions, governance rather than government. it's a thought. >> there's a lot going on. >> it is. it's been buzzing the whole time. >> mine too. thank you, michael. >>> an online shoe company is seeing big profits during this tough time. our tom forman reports it may be because employees get to have a whole lot of fun. >> 24/7, two by two, zappos.com is moving...
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remember iraq, afghanistan? we've got to talk about that. gains have been made in the east by the taliban. they actually took over control of a district, entire district, in one of the eastern provinces there. there's been a lot of activity up there. the local police say they're going to retake the district, whatever. but it's important to balance those gains by the taliban with gains by the coalition in the south around kandahar, helmand province where the surge was really pushed. you've seen a lot less taliban in that area it's like squeezing the balloon and they're going elsewhere to get a foothold. it's very close to the pakistan border, easy to set up training camps. that's something the coalition is worried about and the afghan army. they're going to be drawing down in the next couple of years. >> on a brighter note, can we talk about prince william's secret stag party? >> i know you wanted to do that. it would have been much more fun if it was prince harry. he's alwaysed one into mischief. >> i heard he was making a trek with his pals
remember iraq, afghanistan? we've got to talk about that. gains have been made in the east by the taliban. they actually took over control of a district, entire district, in one of the eastern provinces there. there's been a lot of activity up there. the local police say they're going to retake the district, whatever. but it's important to balance those gains by the taliban with gains by the coalition in the south around kandahar, helmand province where the surge was really pushed. you've seen...
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you see it in afghanistan. my guess is you will see a lot more of the tribes and tribal affiliations in libya. the key effort should be as broad and inclusive a national government as possible. this is, i think, the one lesson of iraq and afghanistan. do not exclude those who lose. do not exclude the old elite. try to bring everybody in. >> fareed, i'm sorry to interrupt you. but the president is speaking right now. >>> i spoke to prime minister cameron about the extraordinary events taking place there. the situation is still very fluid. there remains a degree of uncertainty and regime elements who pose a threat. but this much is clear. the gadhafi regime is coming to an end. the future of libya is in the hands of its people. in just six months, the 42-year rein of moammar gadhafi has unraffled. early krer this year, we were inspired by the peaceful protests that broke out across libya. this basic and joyful longing for freedom echoed the voices we heard all across the region. in the face of the protests, the g
you see it in afghanistan. my guess is you will see a lot more of the tribes and tribal affiliations in libya. the key effort should be as broad and inclusive a national government as possible. this is, i think, the one lesson of iraq and afghanistan. do not exclude those who lose. do not exclude the old elite. try to bring everybody in. >> fareed, i'm sorry to interrupt you. but the president is speaking right now. >>> i spoke to prime minister cameron about the extraordinary...
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he's getting ready for the afghanistan drawdown. look out above, an asteroid speeding through space, closing in on us. >>> amanda knox back in an italian courtroom, her appeal suffers a potential setback. >>> lower prices at the gas pump. just in ime. >>> and this. ♪ get up get up >> better education in chile choreographed to michael jackson's "thriller." you makes♪ ♪ when skies are grey ♪ you'll never know, dear ♪ how much i love you ♪ please don't take my sunshine away ♪ [ male announcer ] as long as there are babies, they'll be chevy's to bring them home. ♪ here's the truth: allstate can also protect your home or apartment. as well as your boat, motorcycle, rv, and snowmobile. and even your retirement and your life. not many insurance companies can say that. but allstate can. now that you know the truth, know this: the more of your world you put in good hands, the more you can save. dollar for dollar, nobody protects you like allstate. [ male announcer ] want to pump up your gas mileage? come to meineke for our fr
he's getting ready for the afghanistan drawdown. look out above, an asteroid speeding through space, closing in on us. >>> amanda knox back in an italian courtroom, her appeal suffers a potential setback. >>> lower prices at the gas pump. just in ime. >>> and this. ♪ get up get up >> better education in chile choreographed to michael jackson's "thriller." you makes♪ ♪ when skies are grey ♪ you'll never know, dear ♪ how much i love you ♪...
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we have iraq, we have afghanistan. when you count the drone actions, it sounds like a full plate for the united states. secretary of statal at all talked about that? >> she hasn't talked about it in terms of a full plate, but we see she's all over the world. i just traveled with her to cairo and tu missionia, also to paris, when they were talking about the mission in libya, so the u.s. is kind of like whack-a-mole. the secretary has compared it to drinking from a fire hose, where it's dealing with dealing with all these countries. the u.s. is still bogged down in afghanistan, trying to get out of the iraq. in terms of libya, the u.s. has made clear that this is a humanitarian mission. president obama was the one who came into office, reminding -- and he has a lot of people working for him that were working during the clinton situation, reminding of rwanda, saying this will never happen again, so as a mart of american values and interests has said we can't let colonel gadhafi go to benghazi. they were expecting a slaugh
we have iraq, we have afghanistan. when you count the drone actions, it sounds like a full plate for the united states. secretary of statal at all talked about that? >> she hasn't talked about it in terms of a full plate, but we see she's all over the world. i just traveled with her to cairo and tu missionia, also to paris, when they were talking about the mission in libya, so the u.s. is kind of like whack-a-mole. the secretary has compared it to drinking from a fire hose, where it's...
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we are not going to engage in the type of war we've seen in iraq and afghanistan. we are working with a broad coalition of arab nations. the support of the united nations. we are saying to other countries who are part of this effort, you may lead. we will support, but there will be no ground troops and no long term duration. >> nato and the coalition are meeting in london to discuss the situation in libya. moments ago, secretary of state, hillary clinton spoke from that meeting. she said long term progress in libya will not be made through military means. >> all of us have to continue the pressure on and deepen the isolation of the gadhafi regimr. this includes pressure that makes clear to gadhafi he must go. >> well, the world is certainly paying attention to this. let's head to london and zane vergei. >> i'll give you a flavor. there's a lot of talk. let's start in the united arab emirates. clever brains, not smart bombs. the paper says the longer this goes on, the coalition's resolve is likely to crack. u.s. president barack obama will be albatrosses of iraq and
we are not going to engage in the type of war we've seen in iraq and afghanistan. we are working with a broad coalition of arab nations. the support of the united nations. we are saying to other countries who are part of this effort, you may lead. we will support, but there will be no ground troops and no long term duration. >> nato and the coalition are meeting in london to discuss the situation in libya. moments ago, secretary of state, hillary clinton spoke from that meeting. she said...
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remember, there's a lot of people in this region, not just pakistan but afghanistan that didn't believe they swooped in earlier this week on this compound north of islamabad. they asked for proof. they wanted to see hard evidence that indeed he was dead. of course, the obama an administration struggled leasing what some called a gruesome image of osama bin laden. his remains. they decided not to. i think they are going to convince them that indeed osama bin laden is dead. i think the is another reaction you're going to hear. it's a reaction we hear over and over again when we ask them what they thought about the raid on osama bin laden's compound earlier this week. they're tired of being blamed with extremism. it is a in fact the overwhelming majority of the 170 or so million people that live in pakistan are peace-loving people who have been victims of extremism themselves and frankly so mm people you talk to in this region are tired of being linked with al qaeda and osama bin laden. they're happy that he's dead but they'll be much, much happier when the world stops linking them with ex
remember, there's a lot of people in this region, not just pakistan but afghanistan that didn't believe they swooped in earlier this week on this compound north of islamabad. they asked for proof. they wanted to see hard evidence that indeed he was dead. of course, the obama an administration struggled leasing what some called a gruesome image of osama bin laden. his remains. they decided not to. i think they are going to convince them that indeed osama bin laden is dead. i think the is another...
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we have been closely monitoring the reaction here in pakistan and afghanistan. there have been small pockets of protesters. they haven't been violent, and there haven't been widespread attacks, but certainly, there is a possibility, both al qaeda, the pakistani taliban and the afghanistan taliban have vowed revenge. it's about 1:thirbt in the morning here in islamabad. most people have gone to bed, but before calling it a night, a lot of people did see these images of bin laden, and i think like much of the world, they're fascinating by seeing these pictures of a man who has had huge impact on pakistan and obviously the spread of extremism here in this region. i think these pictures are going to convince some skeptics here in pakistan that indeed bin laden is dead. throughout the week, many people, not just here in pakistan, but across the border in afghanistan have been skeptical about claims bin laden is dead. they didn't believe the news. they wanted hard proof, wanted evidence. washington wrestled with the notion of releasing the gruesome picture of the rema
we have been closely monitoring the reaction here in pakistan and afghanistan. there have been small pockets of protesters. they haven't been violent, and there haven't been widespread attacks, but certainly, there is a possibility, both al qaeda, the pakistani taliban and the afghanistan taliban have vowed revenge. it's about 1:thirbt in the morning here in islamabad. most people have gone to bed, but before calling it a night, a lot of people did see these images of bin laden, and i think...
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he was in the middle of his afghanistan review, was ordering more troops into afghanistan. a lot of folks didn't feel that he had done enough, quite frankly, to merit the prize. well, today the president made a little fun of himself in that energy speech at georgetown university take a listen. >> that's why i've asked secretary chu, my energy secretary, to work with other agencies, the natural gas industry, states and environmental experts to improve the safety of this process. and choou's the right guy to do this. he has a noble prize in physics. he actually deserved his noble prize. >> so, randi, that's getting a bit of attention. and clearly the president still feels a little bit of tension on that. he spoke with cnn espanol about the notion that you can be a commander in chief in wartime and still win the noble peace prize. listen to this. >> i think the american people don't see any contradiction in somebody who cares about peace also wanting to make sure that people aren't butchered because of a dictator who wants to cling to power. >> so there is that fine line that
he was in the middle of his afghanistan review, was ordering more troops into afghanistan. a lot of folks didn't feel that he had done enough, quite frankly, to merit the prize. well, today the president made a little fun of himself in that energy speech at georgetown university take a listen. >> that's why i've asked secretary chu, my energy secretary, to work with other agencies, the natural gas industry, states and environmental experts to improve the safety of this process. and...
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more violence in afghanistan today. this time from an unexpected source. a man wearing an army uniform killed two french soldiers. france's president calls it sad but said the country is committed to restore peace in afghanistan. >>> stratfor is going to wait to launch its website. hackers stole credit card information and released stratfor private company list. but apparently didn't see this one coming. >>> and according to the "wall street journal" bp could face its first criminal charges stemming from the 2010 gulf oil disaster. the worst oil spill in u.s. history, still is. prosecutors say bp engineers misled regulators about the risk of drilling at that site in the gulf. >>> mitt romney pulling ahead in iowa while newt gingrich takes a nose dive. the big story, though, rick santorum is surging. cnn contributor will cain and cnn.com contributor l.z. granderson joining us live from new york. i'll start with you, l.z., what to you make of these new numbers in the santorum surge? >> it's his turn, basically. sort of like pass the anybody but romney vote a
more violence in afghanistan today. this time from an unexpected source. a man wearing an army uniform killed two french soldiers. france's president calls it sad but said the country is committed to restore peace in afghanistan. >>> stratfor is going to wait to launch its website. hackers stole credit card information and released stratfor private company list. but apparently didn't see this one coming. >>> and according to the "wall street journal" bp could face...
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troops, as you know, are supposed to be out of afghanistan by the end of 2014. one little additional political note before i let you go over hoor, the president's going to start tweeting personally again, according to the white house, as he gets up for re-election. barack obama will be tweeting just like @brookecnn. @wolfblitzercnn. get ready for the 2003s. >> i already follow the president. we'll know specifically it's the president because it ends with the initial b.o. that's how we know it's a presidential tweet. thanks for the love on mumford and sons. check them out when they're back in d.c. thank you very much. we'll get another political update in half an hour. now as we approach the top of the hour, round two, watch this. >>> it's a decision that could affect your company and your paycheck. walmart accused of discrimination, and now the supreme court makes a game changing decision. i'm brooke baldwin. the news is now. >>> after weeks in seclusion, the president of syria makes a air rare speech. no negotiation, no dialogue, just a warning to the people he
troops, as you know, are supposed to be out of afghanistan by the end of 2014. one little additional political note before i let you go over hoor, the president's going to start tweeting personally again, according to the white house, as he gets up for re-election. barack obama will be tweeting just like @brookecnn. @wolfblitzercnn. get ready for the 2003s. >> i already follow the president. we'll know specifically it's the president because it ends with the initial b.o. that's how we...
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he's doing it to remember a soldier killed in afghanistan. money raised by that event will go to a trust fund of children. >>> that will do it for me today. ted rollins in for dan. were put out for me. i did it again. no worries, nick. [ sighs ] say, nick, you must be busy this holiday. oh, yeah, with all the great savings we got going on, it's been crazy. ooh, i got to dash away. customers lining up. ♪ [ male announcer ] this holiday, chevy's giving more. ♪ this is not how witness protection works! when we set you up with that little hardware store we didn't intend for your face to be everywhere. but fedex office makes it so easy. not only do they ship stuff, they print flyers, brochures -- everything i need to get my name out there. that's the problem. now we need to give you a third identity. you're paul matheson. and you're gonna run your business into the ground. erik gustafson would never do that! there is no erik gustafson. hey that's erik gustafson!!! there is no erik gustafson!!!!! [ male announcer ] small business solutions. fed
he's doing it to remember a soldier killed in afghanistan. money raised by that event will go to a trust fund of children. >>> that will do it for me today. ted rollins in for dan. were put out for me. i did it again. no worries, nick. [ sighs ] say, nick, you must be busy this holiday. oh, yeah, with all the great savings we got going on, it's been crazy. ooh, i got to dash away. customers lining up. ♪ [ male announcer ] this holiday, chevy's giving more. ♪ this is not how witness...
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troops in afghanistan. a little while ago, i talked to cnn's pentagon correspondent, barbara starr. >> the navy s.e.a.l.s were brought in to try and help another unit pinned down on the ground. they were already in the middle of a firefight. they needed help. they called for it. and the u.s. navy s.e.a.l.s came. we now know that the unit that was pinned down were u.s. army rangers, members of the army's 76th ranger regiment out of ft. benning, georgia. may have been deployed in afghanistan for some time, part of this country's special operations forces that are conducting these anti-terrorism raids across eastern afghanistan. they needed help. the s.e.a.l.s came, and all indications continue to be we are told that that helicopter was brought down by enemy fire, joe. >> the more i'm hearing about this, just as an outsider and layperson, the more it sounds like this was a very atypical mission. you tell me if that is true as far as the size of the team goes, the way they were getting there, the type of helico
troops in afghanistan. a little while ago, i talked to cnn's pentagon correspondent, barbara starr. >> the navy s.e.a.l.s were brought in to try and help another unit pinned down on the ground. they were already in the middle of a firefight. they needed help. they called for it. and the u.s. navy s.e.a.l.s came. we now know that the unit that was pinned down were u.s. army rangers, members of the army's 76th ranger regiment out of ft. benning, georgia. may have been deployed in...
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we are live in afghanistan with that story. and also, explosive new information about life behind the walls in guantanamo bay, and we are hearing about detainees and osama bin laden's money problems all coming up. all of those good details, but first, i want to get to this. i want to begin with the terror on the streets of syria and to talk about that, you have to hear, and you have to see this video. watch. now, the syrian government sending tanks and troops into the town of daraa and they are launching this brutal and deadly knockdown of the rebel forces. they say that tanks rolled into the city and started shooting indiscriminantly and you see from the images, the guy is crawling on the street, and people are taking cover, and obviously, that guy just scrambling not to get shot. you know by now that the government is not allowing cnn into syria, and trust us, we have asked time and time again, and we are getting this video from youtube, so we can't independently verify what it is that you are seeing here, but it seems pretty
we are live in afghanistan with that story. and also, explosive new information about life behind the walls in guantanamo bay, and we are hearing about detainees and osama bin laden's money problems all coming up. all of those good details, but first, i want to get to this. i want to begin with the terror on the streets of syria and to talk about that, you have to hear, and you have to see this video. watch. now, the syrian government sending tanks and troops into the town of daraa and they are...
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special forces in afghanistan are a breed apart. retired army brigadier general mark kimmitt joins us now live from washington. is he now executive vice president of advanced technology systems, a defense contractor. general, what does this kind of loss do to morale? >> well, anytime you lose a soldier in your unit, it's going to affect your morale. i think our soldiers or sailors, airmen and marine who have been fighting for the last ten years understand that the most important thing you can do to honor that soldier is to buck up, ruck up and just move out and continue the mission. >> is the taliban getting stronger just when the u.s. is beginning to draw down its troop levels? >> well, it's certainly trying to give that impression. whether or not that's the case is yet to be seen. i think we'll know by the end of this fighting season. but it may be that the taliban see this as an opportunity as the u.s. forces are drawing down, to give the impression that they're getting stronger and stronger. but they need to confront, however, t
special forces in afghanistan are a breed apart. retired army brigadier general mark kimmitt joins us now live from washington. is he now executive vice president of advanced technology systems, a defense contractor. general, what does this kind of loss do to morale? >> well, anytime you lose a soldier in your unit, it's going to affect your morale. i think our soldiers or sailors, airmen and marine who have been fighting for the last ten years understand that the most important thing you...
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forces in afghanistan. nato has now cordoned off the area in wardak province where a transport helicopter went down killing 38 people. now 306 them were american forcers, elite navy s.e.a.l.s on their way to help troops. barbara starr is joining us. barbara, it's just unbelievable when you heard the news. helicopters are rarely shot down in afghanistan. it's considered a relatively safe way to travel. does the military suspect that this could have been an inside job? >> i think at this point they are very clear that this was not an inside job. this was the taliban. army rangers on the ground reported seeing gun fire in the area at the time when the helicopter crashed. why is the area cordoned off now as you mentioned? well, what they want to do is get the wreckage out of there. they don't want the taliban to have any access to the wreckage to be able to issue some sort of propaganda videotape or take advantage of this incident in any way. there is still very much of a combat-type situation going on in that
forces in afghanistan. nato has now cordoned off the area in wardak province where a transport helicopter went down killing 38 people. now 306 them were american forcers, elite navy s.e.a.l.s on their way to help troops. barbara starr is joining us. barbara, it's just unbelievable when you heard the news. helicopters are rarely shot down in afghanistan. it's considered a relatively safe way to travel. does the military suspect that this could have been an inside job? >> i think at this...
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. >> so, elise, how serious is this riff between afghanistan and islam bad? >> it's gradually decreasing. a lot for fit for tat and what is going to happen next now that the u.s. reduced this aid. what are the pakistanis going to do? the u.s. is already very concerned that it can't trust the pakistani military and the pakistani intelligence with the information they're giving them about the milmilitants. so, a big concern right now and you'll see a lot of the u.s. going it alone, such as these drone strikes. >> could this backfire and limit u.s. leverage over pakistan on counterterrorism cooperation? >> it certainly could, but things are pretty bad as they are. i think the calculation by u.s. officials is like they need to send the pakistanis a message that, listen, if you want to continue having u.s. support, u.s. assistance for a threat that you've acknowledged, you have on your borders, you're going to have to work with us and we're going to have to have more of a give and take and a trusting relationship. >> senior state department producer elise, thank y
. >> so, elise, how serious is this riff between afghanistan and islam bad? >> it's gradually decreasing. a lot for fit for tat and what is going to happen next now that the u.s. reduced this aid. what are the pakistanis going to do? the u.s. is already very concerned that it can't trust the pakistani military and the pakistani intelligence with the information they're giving them about the milmilitants. so, a big concern right now and you'll see a lot of the u.s. going it alone,...
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cnn's nick paten walsh joins us live from afghanistan. the phone contacts from the militant group, and u.s. officials are saying it's not a smoking gun. help explain. >> reporter: absolutely. this is osama bin laden's courier key because the signals from the telephone led the navy s.e.a.l.s to the compound for the raid. also in this cell phone appeared to be numbers linked to a group that is a militant organization inside pakistan said by some to have been organized and fostered by elements of pakistan's intelligence, and a rogue elmeant they might use in conflicts with india. they say they have no comment on the new york times story, and they are cooperating bypassing on intelligence. now, the courier was in touch with the militants, and as they say, there is no smoking gun or direct link between the two groups, and clearly if they had the direct link between the courier and intelligence, that would be a huge deal for the obama administration. >> this group has a relationship with the pakistani government at its founding, and all of that
cnn's nick paten walsh joins us live from afghanistan. the phone contacts from the militant group, and u.s. officials are saying it's not a smoking gun. help explain. >> reporter: absolutely. this is osama bin laden's courier key because the signals from the telephone led the navy s.e.a.l.s to the compound for the raid. also in this cell phone appeared to be numbers linked to a group that is a militant organization inside pakistan said by some to have been organized and fostered by...
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. >> reporter: air force major chad bushman piloted planes into the iraq and afghanistan war zones. >> i remember seeing the missile streak come past the front of the aircraft. >> reporter: he thought only ground troops could suffer ptsd, so when he came home in 2004, he tried to settle into a normal routine with his wife torre, but looking back now, intense anger brewed inside him. >> so you would snap. it's easier to burst emotion with anger than trying to be vulnerable and talking about it. i didn't really think there was a problem. i could, you know, justify everything. >> reporter: when a soldier returned from war, they are supposed to fill out this post employment health reassessment survey. this is major buschman's survey. he says he wasn't asked to fill it out until january 2008, four years after his tours of duty. a military attorney in charge of the case says they don't dispute his claim. when he finally did fill out the survey, he didn't know his life was about to hit rock bottom. at what point did you realize you weren't yourself? >> when i was arrested. >> reporter: in th
. >> reporter: air force major chad bushman piloted planes into the iraq and afghanistan war zones. >> i remember seeing the missile streak come past the front of the aircraft. >> reporter: he thought only ground troops could suffer ptsd, so when he came home in 2004, he tried to settle into a normal routine with his wife torre, but looking back now, intense anger brewed inside him. >> so you would snap. it's easier to burst emotion with anger than trying to be...
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kmapder in iraq and afghanistan, is taking the head position at the cia. general david petraeus ended his military career. he sang praises to him during that ceremony. >> it is rare for a leader to have both the endurance and charis charisma, to lead troops in war and the force of mind to shape the strategy for that war. but david petraeus has distinguished himself at each. >> petraeus assumes his new role at the cia on september 6th. >>> the start of college football season is just around the corner. but texas a anti-m university is seeking a new conference. it will conditionally withdraw from the big 12 conference if they're able to join the s.e.c. for the 2012 season. officials reached out to the s.e.c. in late july and met with them a week later. as for who replaces a and m, notre dame and arkansas were mentioned. >>> the libyan rebels call them gadhafi's hired guns. now held at pow's, they tell a different story. a live report from nick robertson you do not want to miss coming up next. how to be an effective leader.g [ cherie ] you're dealing with pro
kmapder in iraq and afghanistan, is taking the head position at the cia. general david petraeus ended his military career. he sang praises to him during that ceremony. >> it is rare for a leader to have both the endurance and charis charisma, to lead troops in war and the force of mind to shape the strategy for that war. but david petraeus has distinguished himself at each. >> petraeus assumes his new role at the cia on september 6th. >>> the start of college football...
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contractors who work in afghanistan. about 80,000 or so contractors and 30,000 -- i'll give you the exact number. 19,000 of those contractors are u.s. citizens. about 22,000 are third country citizens. about 47,000 are afghan nationals, afghan citizens. many of those u.s. contractors, private citizens, who serve there, they make a lot more money salary-wise than the u.s. military personnel. so that's additional cost that is in this equation as well. so the question i was asking is, why do we need 400,000 good guys, supposedly, the u.s., nato, afghan to fight maybe 20, 25,000 bad guys on the surface it doesn't make any sense. but i'm going to speak to some military analysts, include general wesley clark, a former nato supreme commander and ask him why the u.s. needs that robust force, the huge military presence in afghanistan when the opposition, the enemy, if you will, is relatively modest. >> talking about nick robinson, he said being in afghanistan very recently, and president karzai, they are not ready and don't have
contractors who work in afghanistan. about 80,000 or so contractors and 30,000 -- i'll give you the exact number. 19,000 of those contractors are u.s. citizens. about 22,000 are third country citizens. about 47,000 are afghan nationals, afghan citizens. many of those u.s. contractors, private citizens, who serve there, they make a lot more money salary-wise than the u.s. military personnel. so that's additional cost that is in this equation as well. so the question i was asking is, why do we...
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/nato, where does afghanistan play in this? how will it choose sides? >> reporter: well, the afghans have their bed made really here. however much they talk about a future or they want a good relationship with pakistan there's way in excess of 100,000 nato troops. huge amounts of money being poured into by the coalition into afghanistan. also bear in mind what's happening in terms of pakistani moves. they are cutting off supply routes. it's happened before. nato do have reservoirs they can fall back upon would it go on for weeks or months. some other measures we heard of too are pretty much from the arsenal we're familiar with over this poor relationship in the last year or so. things they've done before. so while the rhetoric is bad and the casualties are large, large numbers we haven't really seen the pakistanis take this to a new level because many observers consider the americans and pakistanis kind of need each other the end of the day when it comes to policing this border despite the enormous animosity. >> in april supplies to nato sforss in afgha
/nato, where does afghanistan play in this? how will it choose sides? >> reporter: well, the afghans have their bed made really here. however much they talk about a future or they want a good relationship with pakistan there's way in excess of 100,000 nato troops. huge amounts of money being poured into by the coalition into afghanistan. also bear in mind what's happening in terms of pakistani moves. they are cutting off supply routes. it's happened before. nato do have reservoirs they...
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forces fighting in afghanistan. the latest from our pentagon correspondent barbara starr straight ahead. >>> and the federal government's credit worthiness has taken a big hit from one of the major rating agencies from aaa to aa-plus. over the next hour we'll explain what it means for you and for the government. but let's begin with a horrific loss of american lives in afghanistan. 30 u.s. military personnel, including 22 navy s.e.a.l.s, three other special forces, were killed when their chinook helicopter crashed during a mission, apparently shot down by the taliban. our pentagon correspondent barbara starr is joining us now. certainly a terrible blow to the u.s. military operation, especially those navy s.e.a.l.s. >> wolf, this is one of the worst days for the u.s. military. as this news has spread all day across towns, hometowns, military bases across the country. 22 navy s.e.a.l.s have lost their lives. these are the -- many of them covert navy s.e.a.l.s, the same unit, not the same men, the same unit, however,
forces fighting in afghanistan. the latest from our pentagon correspondent barbara starr straight ahead. >>> and the federal government's credit worthiness has taken a big hit from one of the major rating agencies from aaa to aa-plus. over the next hour we'll explain what it means for you and for the government. but let's begin with a horrific loss of american lives in afghanistan. 30 u.s. military personnel, including 22 navy s.e.a.l.s, three other special forces, were killed when...
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has been in afghanistan since 2001. 1,515 u.s. troops have died in afghanistan, 178 this year. there are around 100,000 u.s. troops there now. president obama is considering new plans to withdraw some of those troops. here is the question for our team today. should the united states be negotiating with the taliban? on the team today is caroline waddams from the center for progress. lisa, i'll ask you first, secretary gates says this is the way wars end, talk. but is negotiating with the taliban really a good idea here? >> it makes sense that the administration is putting out feel hes to the taliban right now. we're in a situation where al qaeda's on its back foot. it makes sense to drive a wedge between the taliban and al qaeda. i think u.s. officials have to be skeptical and cautious. we've seen that the new leader has pledged allegiance to the taliban leader. certainly there are no indications yet that these two organizations are going their own ways. and second, i just want to make the point that the more we talk about troop withdrawals from afghanistan, the less we motivate
has been in afghanistan since 2001. 1,515 u.s. troops have died in afghanistan, 178 this year. there are around 100,000 u.s. troops there now. president obama is considering new plans to withdraw some of those troops. here is the question for our team today. should the united states be negotiating with the taliban? on the team today is caroline waddams from the center for progress. lisa, i'll ask you first, secretary gates says this is the way wars end, talk. but is negotiating with the taliban...
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panetta arrived from afghanistan. iran is supplying weapons to extremists in iraq as they prepare to leave the country. panetta says he will not walk away from this challenge and urging iraq to crack down on the insurgents. troops were killed in june. three more in the first ten days of this month. a few hours after panetta spoke with u.s. troops, three rockets landed in the green zone in central baghdad, no casualties. >>> in texas, hundreds of people attended the funeral service today for a man who fell to his death at a texas rangers baseball game. 39-year-old shannon stone will be buried in his hometown of brownwood. a firefighter died thursday after falling 20 feet while trying to catch a ball for his 6-year-old son with him at the game. josh hamilton tossed a foul ball to the stands. he reached for the ball but lost his balance and crashed head first to a score board. the rangers have donated an undisclosed sum of money to help the stone family. >>> even though british tabloid "news of the world" printed the las
panetta arrived from afghanistan. iran is supplying weapons to extremists in iraq as they prepare to leave the country. panetta says he will not walk away from this challenge and urging iraq to crack down on the insurgents. troops were killed in june. three more in the first ten days of this month. a few hours after panetta spoke with u.s. troops, three rockets landed in the green zone in central baghdad, no casualties. >>> in texas, hundreds of people attended the funeral service...
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we've been involved in afghanistan and iraq in nation building. it's a very, very arduous task. who would do it? the united states has a lot of experience. >> you bring up a good point. obviously, he says regime change by force would be a mistake when it comes to gadhafi. did he buy himself more time for american people and congress to say let's wait to see what happens on the ground. perhaps gadhafi will back down or taken out? we have to see. >> that's a perceptive question. i think that's exactly what he did. when you're the commander in chief, the important thing is to make sure you have a sturdy support in public opinion. the president went into this speech lacking that. it was less than 50%. my bet is he comes out with over 50% and a more solidified support for what he's done. that will buy him precious time. not forever, not six months, but several weeks. >> appreciate your time. we're going to be looking at that poll on cnn.com, looking for whether the president did convince folks of a clear, consistent mission and message in libya. >>> this is a story that we've all bee
we've been involved in afghanistan and iraq in nation building. it's a very, very arduous task. who would do it? the united states has a lot of experience. >> you bring up a good point. obviously, he says regime change by force would be a mistake when it comes to gadhafi. did he buy himself more time for american people and congress to say let's wait to see what happens on the ground. perhaps gadhafi will back down or taken out? we have to see. >> that's a perceptive question. i...
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just afghanistan, is it? it is also pakistan right across the border, and what ryan crocker is walking into, and what leon panetta is walking into as the next secretary of defense is that regional problem in both countries, afghanistan and pakistan, a growing number of people think that the u.s. is going to pull up, leave them behind, and go home again, and leave both of the countries in that may mean a resurgence of the taliban and the al qaeda, and that means that people in both of to countries are placing their bets where they think that they can be the most secure, and if they think that the u.s. is leaving, they may not place their bets with the u.s. mission. and that means crocker and the whole obama team is walking into some very tough roads ahead. brooke? >> you mentioned leon panetta, and those confirmation hearings are tomorrow, correct? >> right. leon panetta before the senate armed services commit tie tomorrow, and going to be asked a lot of the same questions. what to do about afghanistan? wrappi
just afghanistan, is it? it is also pakistan right across the border, and what ryan crocker is walking into, and what leon panetta is walking into as the next secretary of defense is that regional problem in both countries, afghanistan and pakistan, a growing number of people think that the u.s. is going to pull up, leave them behind, and go home again, and leave both of the countries in that may mean a resurgence of the taliban and the al qaeda, and that means that people in both of to...
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troops out of afghanistan, the president of afghanistan is reacting. hamid karzi spoke exclusively in his first u.s. television interview since last august. here is what he said. >> you know, mr. president, there was a big debate in the united states about what exactly the president should say, and there was some who said he should have announced a slower withdraw, and some a faster withdrawal. if you had a magic wand would you prefer it to be a slower with draw. >> the announcement made last night by president obama is welcomed by the afghan people. the number of troops he announced to be withdrawn this year and the next year is a sign that afghanistan is taking over its own security, and trying to defend it's territory by its own means. so we're happy with the announcement. as for the number of troops, we have no opinion on that. >> no opinion meaning you leave it to the military commanders, but when you look at what the red cross says, secure knee in afghanistan is at its worst point and the violent deaths at the highest point how could this be the
troops out of afghanistan, the president of afghanistan is reacting. hamid karzi spoke exclusively in his first u.s. television interview since last august. here is what he said. >> you know, mr. president, there was a big debate in the united states about what exactly the president should say, and there was some who said he should have announced a slower withdraw, and some a faster withdrawal. if you had a magic wand would you prefer it to be a slower with draw. >> the announcement...